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Matt Bonesteel and Neil Greenberg  |  Washington Post The Westgate SuperBook and William Hill’s sportsbook on Thursday released their long lists of Super Bowl prop bets, which in Las Vegas has become something of a cherished Super Bowl bye week tradition: Westgate’s prop book has grown to such heft that it contains a table of

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Show Caption Hide Caption Meet Lions new GM Brad Holmes Lions general manager Brad Holmes met the media for the first time since he replaced Bob Quinn. The Detroit News Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell continues to quickly flesh out his coaching staff as the team announced three more

Mac Engel  |  Fort Worth Star-Telegram His tenure with the Dallas Cowboys was ultimately a miss, but as time has passed there is one area where Bill Parcells’ record with the Dallas Cowboys trumps that of Jimmy Johnson. When the Detroit Lions hired Dan Campbell to be their latest head coach, it expanded what has

Associated Press  |  The Detroit News Allen Park — The Detroit Lions hired Aubrey Pleasant to be the team’s pass game coordinator and defensive backs coach. The team announced the move Thursday. Pleasant joins new coach Dan Campbell’s staff. Pleasant is coming off a four-year run as cornerbacks coach for the Los Angeles Rams. He

By Jerry Green  |  Special to The Detroit News Detroit — One of my favorite Super Bowl characters these past 55 years was George Allen, the noted iconoclast. That means that he was anti-tradition, obstinate, and in George’s case quite peculiar and full of flimflam. “The future is now.” It was George’s motto when he arrived

Bob Wojnowski   | The Detroit News You’re starting to think it. You might even say it. But every instinct, formed by decades of being fooled, tells you to wait. So yes, we should wait. Before we suggest the Lions might have finally charted a possible path to success, we have to see what they get in

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell made it clear he wanted to add experienced voices to his staff. On Wednesday, he officially landed one at offensive coordinator, hiring former Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn. An agreement between the two sides had been reportedly reached last weekend. Lynn, 52, spent the

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News After the Detroit Lions added some key experience to their coaching staff, general manager Brad Holmes is bringing in both accomplished voice and familiar voice to work with in the team’s front office.  On Wednesday, the Lions announced the hiring of former Chiefs and Browns general manager John Dorsey as a

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions will have hired their fourth special teams coordinator in four years, adding veteran coach Dave Fipp to Dan Campbell’s staff.  Fipp had been working as Philadelphia’s special teams coordinator since 2013. During his tenure at Philadelphia, the Eagles ranked second in both special teams touchdowns and blocked kicks.

Associated Press Green Bay, Wis. — All-Pro quarterback Aaron Rodgers says “I don’t think there’s any reason why I wouldn’t be back” with the Green Bay Packers next season. But he added that his future isn’t necessarily in his control. Rodgers was clarifying remarks he made Sunday after the Packers’ 31-26 NFC championship game loss to

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News The cat is out of the bag: The Detroit Lions are going to have a new quarterback next season. And with a top-10 pick and a decent crop of quarterbacks in the upcoming draft, the likeliest option is the Lions will find Matthew Stafford’s replacement at that spot.  ESPN

Jasmin Barmore   | The Detroit News Matthew Stafford will soon be leaving Michigan behind, and his multi-million dollar mansion is back on the market.  The longtime Detroit Lions quarterback re-listed his $6.5M Bloomfield Township home Monday — just days after he and the team mutually agreed to part ways. The five-bedroom, seven-bathroom property that Stafford shares

Dave Skretta  |  Associated Press Kansas City, Mo. — Travis Kelce has spent the better part of a month insisting the Kansas City Chiefs have yet to put everything together. They still didn’t in their AFC championship game win over Buffalo. They came much closer than they have all season, though, and that could be

Margaret Stafford  |  Associated Press Kansas City, Mo. — R&B artist Trey Songz was jailed overnight after he scuffled with police officers during his arrest for not following coronavirus protocols and other rules at the AFC championship game in Kansas City, police said Monday. Songz, 36, whose name is Tremaine Aldon Neverson, was released Monday

Nolan Bianchi   | The Detroit News Some burn jerseys.  Others display their vitriol in written form on social media. But every once in a while, something good comes out of the news that a franchise cornerstone has requested a trade. Such was the case this weekend, as reports of quarterback Matthew Stafford and the Detroit

John Niyo   | The Detroit News Lions ownership didn’t even know who Brad Holmes was a couple of months ago. Now Sheila Ford Hamp is trusting a newly-hired, first-time general manager to trade away the most prolific passer in franchise history — and to get fair market value in return. If that sounds like a

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News As the Senior Bowl’s slogan states, the journey to the draft begins in Mobile. This week, more than 100 college seniors will practice and play in front of decision-makers for all 32 NFL franchises, vying for an opportunity to impress and earn a shot at the next level.  This

Justin Rogers   | The Detroit News The Detroit Lions are adding another veteran player to their coaching staff. According to multiple reports, the team is bringing in former running back Duce Staley to both work with that position group and serve as Dan Campbell’s assistant head coach. Staley has spent the past decade with the Philadelphia Eagles,

Ariana Taylor   | The Detroit News Days after her husband and the Detroit Lions agreed to part ways, Kelly Stafford gave the team’s fandom an emotional thank you on social media.  Stafford said tears come “very often” when she thinks about not being in Michigan in her Monday morning post.  “Thank you. This place, our

Dave Skretta  |  Associated Press Kansas City, Mo. — It took the Kansas City Chiefs five frustrating decades to make their second Super Bowl appearance. Now, the defending champs are headed there for the second straight year. Showing no lingering effects from a concussion, Patrick Mahomes sliced up Buffalo’s secondary with ruthless efficiency as the